Audi's first F1 driver has earned his unlikely redemption

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Audi's first F1 driver has earned his unlikely redemption

Audi's first Formula 1 driver for its works entry might not be the one who ends up spearheading its project. But considering Nico Hulkenberg spent three seasons on the sidelines, during which there was a very real prospect of his career ending, just getting the Sauber/Audi seat for potentially the next three years makes the 36-year-old one of F1’s most unlikely comeback stories.The main draw for Audi seems to be that it wants a German driver to …